[rpriske]

May 27th, 1988

Today the Giants are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies.

The Phillies are pitching Erik Hanson (2-3, 4.05).

The Giants are going with Rick Sutcliffe (5-3, 2.15).

I have done well against Hanson, going 6 for 18 with a home run.

I led off the game by working a walk. Unfortunately I ran into a pitch out and was thrown out trying to steal.

I made my first defensive play in the 3rd, taking a Tim Raines grounder for the 3rd out.

I then led off the 4th by grounding out to Alfredo Griffin at 2nd.

I got my old teammate Kenny Oberkfell for the 2nd out in the 5th. I then got a similar groundout from Ron Hassey for the 3rd out.

I came up with one out in the 6th and Rick on 1st. I grounded into a double play.

I got the 2nd out in the 7th off a fielder's choice ball by Von Hayes.

I came up with two out in the 9th. We still didn't even have a hit, but the score was tied 0-0. Hanson had walked four, though, and he gave me a base without doing either - I was hit by a fastball.
I showed I was fine by stealing base #31. I was left there.

I got the 1st out in the bottom half, off a Griffin grounder, but Raines moved to 3rd. Rick pitched out of it and we were going to the 10th.

Chili Davis broke up the no-hitter in the 10th. I almost feel bad for Hanson.
Almost.
They pulled him after that. Trying to preserve his arm, I imagine.

Iron Rick is still pitching, though.

I came up in the 11th with two out and Alan Cockrell on 2nd. Clint Jenkins was on the mound. I got the four fingered salute. Intentional walk.
We were both left.

I guess 10 innings was enough for Rick, as Mark Davis came in for the 11th.

In the 12th Chili walked and scored on a Rob Deer double.

Giants lead 1-0

Mark then gave up back-to-back singles. I made a great play on a Walt Weiss grounder to get the first out and keep anyone from scoring.
Then pinch hitter Ron Cey hit one to deep centre for what looked like a single sac fly but Alan gunned down Bo Jackson at the plate to end the game!

What a win!

I went 0 for 2 with a pair of walks, a hit-by-pitch, and a stolen base.

Rick Sutcliffe was named the top star of the day across the league. Erik Hanson was #2. (Honestly, I think those were backwards.)

After an amazing play by Alan Cockrell, he was sent back to AAA to make room for reliever Greg Litton.